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This sermon explores the biblical metaphor of the church as the bride betrothed to Christ, drawing heavily on first-century Jewish marriage customs. It explains that believers are currently in a covenantal betrothal period, awaiting the future marriage supper of the Lamb upon Christ's return. The preacher emphasizes that this relationship is secured by the price paid through Jesus' sacrifice and sustained by His ongoing work of sanctification through His Word. By contrasting the faithful bride with the corrupt system of Babylon, the message calls for holy living and expectant waiting. Ultimately, it presents earthly marriage as a profound illustration of the gospel, urging husbands to love sacrificially and the church to remain pure for her Bridegroom.

Genesis 3:14-24 And the LORD God said unto the serpent, Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: 15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. 16 ¶ Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. 17 ¶ And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life; 18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field; 19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return. 20 ¶ And Adam called his wife's name Eve; because she was the mother of all living. 21 ¶ Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them. 22 ¶ And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: 23 Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken.

This sermon outlines the biblical preparation for marriage by emphasizing that all believers, regardless of marital status, must grow in godliness. The central message defines the husband's role as loving and leading sacrificially, mirroring Christ's love for the church, while the wife's role is to submit and respect her husband. Using Ephesians 5 as the primary text, the preacher contrasts these commands with their opposites to highlight the necessity of intentional spiritual training. The analogy of marathon training illustrates the need for discipline, mentorship, and reliance on God's timing in developing Christ-like character. Ultimately, the goal is to become more like Jesus, ensuring that any future marriage glorifies God and points others to Christ.

THE REVERENCE OF GOD, PARENTS, & HUSBANDS The Bible never teaches that God is to reverence men; parents are to reverence their children; or husbands are to reverence their wives. Modern culture tells us that authority should be replaced with personal autonomy. But what does the Bible teach? This sermon examines the biblical meaning of reverence and godly fear, showing that Scripture commands believers to fear and reverence God, children to reverence their parents, and wives to reverence their husbands. We will also examine the consequences of casting off God's ordained order and how the rejection of rightful authority turns homes and societies upside down. Drawing from passages such as Psalm 89, Hebrews 12, Ephesians 5, 1 Peter 3, Proverbs 30, and many others, this message contrasts modern slogans with biblical truth and calls Christians back to humble obedience, biblical order, and the fear of the Lord. "God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him." — Psalm 89:7

In this sermon of Psalm 1:5–6 titled "The Way of the Ungodly," Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones diagnoses the way of the ungodly and then presents the prescription given by God for the ungodly to be remedied. Listen as he lays out the five aspects of God's future judgment: the fact, the nature, the terms, the thoroughness, and the consequences. It is a dismal future for the ungodly person. They will not stand amidst the congregation of the righteous. Since God's law sets the standard for humanity, how can anyone meet that standard? There is only one way and only one secret to happiness and blessedness. Only Christ can remove the fear of death and judgment. As the hymn states, "My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus's blood and righteousness… On Christ the solid Rock I stand; all other ground is sinking sand." A person can stand on nothing else in this world or on the Day of Judgment but on the rock of Jesus Christ.

In light of the emptiness of the ungodly life, how can one become godly, blessed, and happy? How can one truly live the "more abundant life" that Christ came to give? In this sermon on Psalm 1:3–4 titled "As a Tree Planted," many think they are Christians, but in this inspiring discourse, Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones distinguishes the person who is unquestionably "in Christ" from those who merely deceive themselves. No one is born a Christian or can make themselves a Christian. A Christian is the work of God through the work of the Holy Spirit in conviction, revelation, repentance, and conversion. It's God's doing and one can only experience the new birth into a new life as the result of the operation of the Spirit. Only then will one experience the happiness God intended for people to know in Him. The true Christian has no need to fear whatever comes in life. The true Christian is like a tree. God is the "Planter" of the tree. He selects the location of the tree so that the tree will bear good fruit, in its season, and without withering.

God tells us that King David is a man after his own heart. I have often wondered why. Oh come on, David did a lot of things wrong, including but not limited to his affair with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband, Uriah. How could God possibly call him "A man after my own heart"???